Academic Calendar

Important Dates

Summer 2026 Academic Schedule

Start DateSubject
Tuesday, May 12, 2026Maymester Classes BEGIN (3 weeks)
Monday, May 18, 2026Open Registration & Final Registration for Full-Term Summer 2026 BEGINS
Friday, May 22, 2026Open Registration & Final Registration for Full-Term Summer 2026 ENDS
Monday, May 25, 2026Memorial Day holiday (Make-up date June 1)
Tuesday, May 26, 2026All full-term and 1st term face to face classes begin
Monday, June 1, 2026MSVCC Online full term classes begin
Thursday, June 4, 2026Maymester Classes END (3 weeks)
Friday, June 5, 2026Maymester grades due
Friday, June 26, 20261st term final exams
Friday, June 26, 2026Registration for 2nd term
Friday, June 26, 2026Online June 8-week midterm grades and June 4-week final grades due
Monday, June 29, 2026MSVCC Online 2nd term classes begin
Monday, June 29, 2026Summer Break BEGINS
Friday, July 3, 2026Summer Break ENDS
Tuesday, June 30, 2026Last day to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA for summer financial aid
Monday, July 6, 20262nd term face-to-face classes begin
Monday, July 6, 2026Fall 2026 Semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application Deadline (EMT/EMS-Paramedic, Practical Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Technology Programs, Surgical Technology, Health Information Technology and Massage Therapy)
Monday, July 6, 2026Summer 2026 Degree/Diploma application deadline
Friday, July 24, 2026Online June 8-week and July 4-week final grades due
Monday, July 27, 2026Full-term final exams BEGIN (given during the last class meeting)
Friday, July 31, 2026Full-term final exams END
Friday, July 31, 20262nd Term Final Exams
Monday, August 3, 2026Final grades due by NOON
Wednesday, August 5, 2026School of Nursing & Health Professions Pinning Ceremony

Summer 2026 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule

TermLast day to withdraw with a "W" gradeLast day for 100% refundLast day for 90% refund
Full TermJuly 7May 25June 1
1st TermJune 16May 25May 28
2nd TermJuly 27July 5July 8
Maymester termMay 29May 11May 15
MSVCC (online) Full TermJuly 10May 31June 8
MSVCC (online) 1st termJune 19May 31June 4
MSVCC (online) 2nd termJuly 17June 28July 2

Fall 2026 Academic Schedule

Start DateSubject
Monday, February 16, 2026Residence Hall Applications Open for Fall 2026
Wednesday, April 1, 2026Financial aid priority deadline
Friday, May 1, 2026Foundation Scholarship Application Priority deadline
Monday, August 3, 2026All Career & Technical Education Faculty return
Tuesday, August 4, 2026Fall Term Begins
Tuesday, August 4-19, 2026Fallmester
Tuesday, August 4, 2026Staff Convocation Tentative
Monday, August 10, 2026Advising/Registration BEGINS - (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first-term classes.
Thursday, August 13, 2026New Personnel Orientation
Friday, August 14, 2026Fallmester midterm grades due
Monday, August 17, 2026Fall Faculty Convocation; All faculty return
Tuesday, August 18, 2026Campus Workshops
Tuesday, August 18, 2026Residence Hall check-in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 pm.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026Advising/Registration ENDS
Thursday, August 20, 2026Fallmester grades due by NOON
Thursday, August 20, 2026All full term and first term face-to-face classes begin
Monday, August 24, 2026Online August 15-week, August 4-week and August 8-week classes begin
Friday, September 4, 2026Online August 4-week midterm grades due
Monday, September 7, 2026Labor Day holiday
Tuesday, September 8, 2026Fall 13-week courses start
Tuesday, September 15, 20262026-27 State of Mississippi Financial Aid application deadline (MTAG, MESG, etc.)
Friday, September 18, 2026First term face-to-face and online August 8-week mid-term grades due
Friday, September 18, 2026Online August 4-week final grades due by NOON
Monday, September 21, 2026Online September-4week courses begin
Thursday, October 1, 2026Advisement month begins for Spring 2027
Thursday, October 1, 20262027-28 FAFSA and State of Mississippi Financial Aid applications open (MTAG, MESG, etc.)
Friday, October 2, 2026Online September 4-week mid-term grades due
Wednesday, October 7, 2026Midterm exams for full term classes BEGIN
Thursday, October 8, 2026Final exams for first term classes BEGIN.
Friday, October 9, 2026Midterm exams for full term classes END
Friday, October 9, 2026Midterm grades due for full term courses.
Friday, October 9, 2026Final exams for first term classes END.
Monday, October 12, 2026Final grades for first term courses
Monday, October 12, 2026Fall Break BEGINS; Night class make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean. (All offices closed; Residence Halls remain open)
Tuesday, October 13, 2026Fall Break ENDS
Wednesday, October 14, 2026All second term face-to-face classes begin
Thursday, October 15, 2026Spring 2027 Residence Hall Application opens for incoming students
Friday, October 16, 2026Online August 15-week midterm grades due; August 8-week and September 4-week final grades due
Friday, October 16, 2026Midterm grades due for Fall 13-week courses
Monday, October 19, 2026Online October 4-week and October 8-week classes begin
Friday, October 30, 2026Online October 4-week mid-term grades due
Monday, November 2, 2026Registration begins for Spring 2027
Monday, November 2, 2026Fall 2026 Degree/Diploma application deadline
Monday, November 2, 2026Spring semester School of Nursing and Health Professions application deadline (Associate Degree Nursing, Emergency Medical Technician, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026Spring 2027 Residence hall room-reclaim begins for current students
Friday, November 13, 2026Second term face-to-face and online October 8-week midterm grades due
Friday, November 13, 2026Online October 4-week final grades due by NOON
Monday, November 16, 2026Online November 4-week courses begin
Friday, November 20, 2026Residence halls close 3:00 p.m.
Monday, November 23, 2026Thanksgiving holidays BEGIN
Friday, November 27, 2026Thanksgiving holidays END
Friday, November 27, 2026Online November 4-week midterm grades due
Sunday, November 29, 2026Residence halls re-open 3:00 p.m.
Friday, December 4, 2026Online August 15-week final grades due by NOON
Monday, December 7, 2026Final examinations for full term courses, second term courses, and Fall 13-week courses BEGIN
Thursday, December 10, 2026Residence halls close 3:00 p.m.
Friday, December 11, 2026Final examinations for full term courses, second term courses, and Fall 13-week courses END
Friday, December 11, 2026Final Grades due for full term courses, second term courses, and Fall 13-week courses by NOON
Friday, December 11, 2026Online October 8-wk and November 4-wk online grades due by NOON
Tuesday, December 15, 2026Fall 2026 Nursing and Health Professions Pinning Ceremony
Tuesday, December 15, 2026Spring semester School of Nursing and Health Professions application deadline (Occupational Therapy Assistant)
Friday, December 18, 2026Winter Break BEGINS; Normal hours observed.

Fall 2026 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule

TermLast day to withdraw with a "W" gradeLast day for 100% refundLast day for 90% refund
Full TermOctober 29August 19September 3
1st 8 week termSeptember 24August 19August 27
2nd 8 week termNovember 18October 13October 21
13-Week TermNovember 3September 7September 19
MSVCC (online) Full TermNovember 6August 23September 7
MSVCC (online) 13 week termNovember 3September 7September 19
MSVCC (online) Aug 8 week termOctober 2August 23August 31
MSVCC (online) Oct 8 week termNovember 27October 18October 26
MSVCC (online) Aug 4 week termSeptember 11August 23August 27
MSVCC (online) Sep 4 week termOctober 9September 20September 24
MSVCC (online) Oct 4 week termNovember 6October 18October 22
MSVCC (online) Nov 4 week termDecember 4November 15November 19

Fall 2026 Testing Schedule

DateExam TimeClass Time
Saturday, December 58:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.Saturday morning classes
Monday, December 78:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m.MWF
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m.MWF
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m.MWF
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m.MWF
Tuesday, December 88:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.TR
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.TR
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m.MWF
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m.TR
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.TR
Wednesday, December 98:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m.MWF
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m.MWF
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m.MWF
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.MW
Thursday, December 108:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.TR
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.TR
1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m.TR
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m.TR
4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m.TR
Friday, December 118:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.Other classes
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